as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
about; on; regarding; per; for every
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
home; household; family; hearth
the future; future prospects
finally; in the end; after all that; eventually; on top of all that
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); bad actor; lousy actor; wooden actor
abundant harvest; bumper crop
Japanese tofu and vegetable chowder
don't worry about it; forget about it
type (of goods); sort; (taxonomical) form; breed; variety
bicycle shop; bicycle dealer
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others
to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.); to take (a measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
to lose (through death; e.g. a wife, child)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
drama; play; powerful drug
completion; perfection; accomplishment
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
finish; finishing; finishing touches
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
compensation; indemnification; reparation; restitution; recompense